Braves vs. Pirates Prediction
Max Fried will oppose Quinn Priester in Wednesday night’s matchup between the Braves and Pirates at 7:05 p.m. ET. With the Pirates listed as massive underdogs and the total sitting at 9.5, what’s the smart bet tonight at PNC Park?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
957 Atlanta Braves (-298) at 958 Pittsburgh Pirates (+240); o/u 9.5
7:05 p.m. ET, Monday, August 9, 2023
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Braves vs. Pirates Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 74% of bets are on the Braves’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Atlanta Braves DFS SPIN
Orlando Arcia delivered a go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning on Tuesday, leading the Braves to an 8-6 comeback win over the Pirates. Arcia came through with a clutch two-run double off Pirates closer David Bednar with two outs in the ninth inning to cap off Atlanta’s late rally. The 29-year-old shortstop finished with three hits and three RBI in the contest and has unquestionably put together the strongest season of his career so far, slashing .302/.357/.465 with 47 runs scored, 12 homers, 42 RBI and one stolen base across 347 plate appearances.
Pittsburgh Pirates DFS SPIN
Ke’Bryan Hayes went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer on Tuesday in the Pirates’ loss to the Braves. Hayes connected in the opening frame for his first home run since June 22, taking Braves starter Yonny Chirinos deep to left field with two outs in the frame. It was his sixth long ball of the season.
Braves vs. Pirates MLB Betting Trends
Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Braves vs. Pirates MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Fried pitched three-hit ball for six innings and struck out eight in the Braves’ 8-0 shutout of the Cubs on Friday. His velocity was up a little from the beginning of the season, and he walked none. He allowed only two hard-hit balls. Priester allowed three runs over four innings on Friday in a no-decision against the Brewers. Three hits and a sacrifice fly brought two runs in against Priester in the first inning. He walked the bases loaded with no outs in the fourth inning, but was able to escape the jam with a pop out, strikeout, and ground out. Carlos Santana took Priester deep to lead off the fifth inning. With no value in the moneyline, I’m going to take the over. Fried pitched well in his return but Atlanta might hang 10 on the board tonight on its own and in fairness to Pittsburgh, the Bucs have been swinging the bats well of late, too.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: BRAVES/PIRATES OVER 9.5